LinkindMatter Smart Light Bulb,1600LM 100W Smart Bulbs Work with Alexa/Apple Home/Google Home/SmartThings, RGBTW LED Color Changing Bulbs Music Sync, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Light Bulbs LED 11W, A21 E26, 2Pack

The media could not be loaded. We have had smart bulbs before and have had varying experiences with getting them setup and with ongoing ease of use--or lack of it. We now use Apple Home exclusively as our home automation. Many smart devices say they work with HomeKit, but we have had issues with setup and ongoing reliability. So far, these are perfect.These bulbs don't appear to come with any instructions so you have to utilize everything they give you on the outside of the box. You can scan the QR code on the outside of the box which will take you to your App Store to download the AiDot app. Or you can just open your App Store and search for "AiDot". That is the first step. Don't skip it! Before you can add these to Apple Home you have to set them up in AiDot. I don't love having to install these apps, but if I want automation it is necessary. Take a quick look at their privacy policy by clicking the link to it when you're installing the app. At the time I installed it, their stated use of my personal information is acceptable. They stated they don't sell it or use it to advertise to me and also stated their privacy policy would transfer to the buyer if the company is sold. We never know what they're really doing, but this is about as good as it gets in terms of disclosing how they use my personal info. You need to setup a login for the app which only requires name, email address, and a password. I use "hide my email" and disposable email addresses for these apps.Once you have the app installed, the rest is pretty intuitive. Have a plan and be armed with what you need to do the setup start to finish before you start!Know:What you will name each room that has a bulb.What you will name each bulb (be logical and plan to use the same names for the bulbs in the AiDot app and in your preferred AI app (Alexa, Apple Home, etc.) I bought a box of 4 and named them Smart Bulb 1, Smart Bulb 2, etc.Your network name (the SSID-what network name you choose when you're connecting to your home wi-fi)Your network password.Know if your wi-fi broadcasts the 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz bands under the same name or separate names. Example, you might have "MyWiFi 5" and "MyWiFi 2.4 " as choices (Replace the "MyWiFi" part with whatever yours is named). Or you might only have "MyWiFi" without a number after it so that both your 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz bands are broadcast under one network name.Smart bulbs can't use the 5 Ghz wi-fi band so if yours broadcasts two names, only the one that is 2.4 Ghz will show up during setup.**Very important--If you don't see your Wi-Fi broadcast twice, one for 5 Ghz and a separate one for 2.4, you won't see your Wi-Fi as a choice during AiDot bulb setup. Don't despair! In AiDot select "other networks" at the bottom of the list of Wi-Fi choices. By doing that you will be given the option to type in the name of your Wi-Fi (the exact SSID) and the password. The app will then find your 2.4 Ghz band, connect to it, and remember it so that after you setup one bulb your Wi-Fi network will be there as a choice for all subsequent bulbs. Just be sure you type it EXACTLY as it is broadcast or it won't be found.If this applies to you, first go into your phone's Wi-Fi settings and note the exact name of the Wi-Fi you're using including Capital letters, lower case, etc. Type that exactly in the network name field in AiDot after choosing "Other networks" during setup. Also, your phone must be connected to the same network you're connecting the bulbs to during setup. If you have more than one Wi-Fi network near you, make sure your phone is connected to the right one or the setup will fail and you won't know why. You can't be off of Wi-Fi and just using your cell phone data either. Be sure you're connected to Wi-Fi correctly before you start setup.Right after I setup each bulb in AiDot, the latest firmware for the bulbs was installed automatically. Keep the bulbs on and your phone near the bulbs while this is happening. I was installing in bedroom ceiling fixtures so I laid my phone on the bed under the light fixture and left it until the install and update was complete in AiDot. The lights flicker a little when the update is finishing. It only took a few minutes.For Apple HomeKit setup, there is a QR code on the the base of each bulb. You will need to use that to set them up and the bulbs need to powered on the entire time. Don't bypass installing in AiDot first!I had to unscrew my bulbs just slightly so that my phone camera could capture the QR code on the bulb. If I was careful I could unscrew it just enough for Apple Home to see the code but not enough to cut the power to bulb. Hold your phone really close to the bulb while HomeKit is finding it and setting it up. I think many people who had trouble with HomeKit setup probably moved their phone away from the bulb before setup was complete. The one time I laid my phone down on the bed under the light fixture during Apple HomeKit setup, it failed to setup. I immediately started again but held my phone right up to the light and it setup in about 30 seconds.I will update this review if we experience problems. For now, I highly recommend these bulbs especially if you've been struggling to find bulbs that work with Apple HomeKit.

This 6-pack of smart bulbs has been one of the easiest to set up and manage in a multi-platform environment. I purchased them specifically for use with Apple Home and Matter, and pairing them through the Home app was seamless. Each bulb connected without needing a separate account or third-party app, which made initial setup much faster.The color output is vibrant across the full RGB range, and the whites are adjustable from warm to cool tones depending on the time of day or activity. Brightness is strong—easily enough to light a medium-sized room per bulb—and dimming transitions are smooth with no flicker. Whether adjusting manually or through automations, the bulbs respond consistently and without delay.They also work across multiple ecosystems. I tested them with Alexa and Google Home for comparison, and both voice assistants recognized and controlled them easily. Scenes and routines function as expected regardless of which platform you're using. Matter support is clearly implemented well.The music sync feature adds a fun touch, though it’s more of a casual effect than something highly precise—it works well enough for background ambiance but isn’t intended for exact beat matching. Still, it's a bonus that enhances the versatility of the bulbs.The bulbs fit standard A19 sockets and operate over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi with no hub required. I’ve had no drops or disconnects since installation, and they hold settings reliably even after power cycling.Overall, these are dependable, feature-rich smart bulbs that are easy to install and compatible with a wide range of smart home systems. Great option for anyone building out a smart lighting setup with Matter at the core.

After an expired API key left all my Wyze light bulbs unresponsive to Home Assistant, it was time to replace those with either Zigbee or WiFi bulbs. Zigbee ended up being too expensive for quality bulbs with the quantity I need, so went with Matter over WiFi bulbs from Linkind.These were easy to install through the Matter integration in Home Assistant. Screw in the bulb, turn it on, scan the QR code sticker in the user manual and a minute or two later you are good to go.Colors are vibrant and accurate with a good CRI. While not the brightest bulb at 800 lumens we use 60W bulbs pretty much everywhere in the house so these do the trick but will be getting the 100W equivalent for the outdoor lights.For enclosed boob lights, these do get warm but not hot, so use automations to turn them off when not in use to prevent crispy wires in the light fixture.For those that need to know, in Home Assistant you can set these to maintain their previous state in case of a power outage. I haven't tried the app as I don't want yet another app on my phone and I have control over the entities I need through Home Assistant.These are great bulbs at very reasonable prices. I bought two more boxes immediately and am replacing all my Wyze bulbs as I get the time. Matter is really stepping up and I hope it gets even better with the upcoming release.